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Client Sectors

Looking to hire the best talent to join your business?

We've been sourcing the perfect candidates for our growing network of clients for over 20 years. Our experienced recruiters work across a variety of industries, within a number of specialist divisions to assist both candidates and clients in finding the best recruitment solution for them.

We work within Energy, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Chemicals, Aerospace & Defence and Technology, and also have a dedicated Commercial division that works across all of these sectors to fill support and back office roles such as HR, Finance, Sales & Business Development, Marketing and Admin.

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Take a closer look at each of our sector specific pages to find out how we can help you.

If you are currently looking for a Recruitment Agency in the UK that can help you source a variety of candidates within many specialist areas, then call us today on +44 (0) 1925 907000 or email recruit@firstrg.com.

Testimonials

"Their knowledge of the industry, our organisation and candidates is one of the leaders in the market. They have always been able to supply us with the right calibre of engineering candidate no matter what the discipline or regional location is.

"First Recruitment Group’s service delivery has always been to a high standard and the customer service provided by the team has ensured that First Recruitment Group will remain a preferred supplier of engineering personnel to WorleyParsons on our future engineering projects."

WorleyParsons

"In my dealings with First I have found them to be responsive, knowledgeable, quality-focused and engaging in their approach. I would have no hesitation in recommending the services of First Recruitment Group to any prospective customers."

Global Engineering Consultancy

"We have a good working relationship with First Recruitment and they always put every effort in to filling our positions whether it's on a permanent or contract basis. First have an honest and open approach to recruitment and their clients which is refreshing. First offer an excellent payroll service which compliments their overall delivery service to MWH Treatment."

MWH Treatment

“As the biggest services supplier to the nuclear industry our demand for personnel is significant, when I have an urgent requirement I know I can rely on First Recruitment to rise to the challenge.

“As a preferred supplier for temporary labour and a fundamental part of our permanent recruitment process we get the right people at the right time. Whether its highly technical/specialist resources or back office support personnel the approach is to the same high standard.”

Veolia Nuclear Solutions

"It’s great to work with a recruitment agency we trust. The team at First Recruitment Group are friendly and straight talking and they continue to provide an excellent service. We’re proud to still be working with them after 20 years."

Simon Carves Engineering Ltd

“There is nothing negative about the service that we’ve received from First. Without fail they have produced positive feedback. The fact that they have placed a diverse range of skills from PA's to Engineers, just goes to show that they have the core skills, intelligence, and initiative that make them great recruiters, and preferred partners.”

Multi-Sector Client

"I have had the pleasure of working with First Recruitment Group over recent years and we have formed a great working relationship. Their understanding of our exacting requirements is outstanding.

"The First team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across the recruitment spectrum and operate in the manner you would expect of a professional outfit of their stature. Their attention to detail and approach is faultless and their commitment and drive has helped our business with unique, complex and difficult recruitment requirements.

"Sarah, our Account Manager, is an incisive thinker as well as hardworking, diligent and reliable and has an extremely helpful and flexible approach to her work. This reflects in her team and with their ability to communicate at all levels in an honest and trusted consultative manner and gives us great faith in their ability to identify candidates who can help us to drive forward and achieve our business goals.

"I have no hesitation in recommending First as a recruitment partner and feel they would be worthy of selection for any engineering or manufacturing business looking for an intelligent and innovative solution."

Nuvia

“I have worked with First Recruitment Group as my partner of
choice across a number of large and challenging Oil & Gas projects
internationally over recent years.

“First are a high performing business who are built on
credibility, honesty, expertise.

“As we push the frontiers of projects and move in to more
and more challenging and locations, First will continue to be my partner of
choice to help us deliver our projects with confidence.”

TechnipFMC

“We have required a
number of Quality Assurance/Quality Control candidates within the Nuclear
Industry. Since early 2016 First Recruitment Group have provided a number of
QA/QC professionals in locations across the UK.

“We have been very
pleased with both the quality of supply and the customer service demonstrated
and will continue to use their professional services in the future.”